Admission to UdeM
I finally received my student ID!
In September, a new chapter in my life begins - I officially become a student at the University of Montreal.
When I first started thinking about enrolling in an immigration consultant program, it seemed like something far away, almost unreal. But I'm already looking forward to what opportunities this transformation will bring.
Since I started teaching French for immigration to Canada and helping others go from idea to visa, I regularly receive messages asking for help - from document verification to recommendations. And this is not only from my students, but also from blog subscribers.
Therefore, for me, teaching is not just an academic path. This is an opportunity to dive deeper into the world of immigration, understand all the intricacies of the process and be even more useful at a new level.
But, as often happens, thinking about changes in the profession is only half the battle. The most difficult thing is to find the time and energy to study the admissions process, choosing a university and program.
A lot has changed over the past few years, and today only two universities offer such a program. One of them is Montreal with a program in French and mandatory knowledge of English. The program covers immigration processes in both the English-speaking parts of Canada and Quebec.
To enter, you had to fulfill a number of requirements:
1. Pass the French language exam at level C1.
2.Evaluate my diploma in Quebec.
3.Pass competitive selection based on grades.
4.Translate personal documents.
Who would have thought in advance that passing French was optional for me personally! My diploma from Pomeranian State University was considered sufficient to confirm my language level, since there were many academic hours in French.
Here's how events unfolded:
🔺July 2023: I thought about enrolling and chose university.
🔺August 2023: I passed French and sent my diploma for evaluation to Quebec.
🔺January 2024: received an assessment of the diploma, translated the documents, and submitted an application for admission.
🔺May 2024: On the day of departure for France, I found out that I had been accepted.
The application process took almost a year, and each stage was exciting and at times tiring. I don't like to wait long, but it was worth it.
Studies will be divided into three trimesters. The first, according to the official website of the university, will be the most difficult. From September to December I have to study five subjects, studying online for three hours every day. This is 50 hours a week, including independent work. And although initially the classes were supposed to take place during the day, the schedule was changed and now they will be held late in the evening.
On the one hand, this is good - I will be able to relax after work and switch to study. But on the other hand, late evenings, especially on Friday, when you just want to relax, can be mentally difficult.
However, I am ready for this intense year, knowing that it is just a year. All this leads to an important goal, and I intend to put in every effort to successfully complete this path.
So don’t switch, most likely there is a lot of interesting things ahead!
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